German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable is that the bees had never been trained. The findings challenge the ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi etched his name into India's political history books on Tuesday, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record to become the country's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. The ...

Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving elected prime minister of India. Modi has surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru as the longest-serving prime minister of India Starlink is planning on starting its ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast . Over a century ago, the German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler conducted what became a ...

Following his 2024 All-Star bid and 2025 emergence as a true ace, Cristopher Sanchez had a bumpier start to the 2026 MLB season than expected. But he's quickly recovered with a newfound level of ...

The USGA boasts that the U.S. Open is the most democratic championship in the world. And a day like Monday, June 8, is the reason it can do so. At 10 sites around the U.S. and Canada, 713 ...